Accounting Technician 2 (PCN 063063)

State of Alaska•Juneau, AK

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Family and Community Services, Office of Children's Services (OCS) is recruiting for a full-time Accounting Technician 2 located in Juneau, Alaska. This position provides essential services to Vendor & Provider Payments and other units by processing medical, childcare, special needs, and Independent Living invoices. Responsibilities include performing vendor account reconciliation, cross-certification of Accounting Technician work, and managing workflow within the Online Resource for the Children of Alaska (ORCA) system. The role involves resolving payment inquiries and supporting field staff to ensure fiscal transactions comply with state and federal regulatory standards. The Office of Children's Services is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety and well-being are paramount, and all employees are valued, treated equitably, and respected. The mission of OCS is to ensure the safety, permanency, and well-being of children by strengthening families, engaging communities, and partnering with Tribes, all underpinned by core values.

Requirements

One year of clerical work experience maintaining records that included using computer systems and performing basic arithmetic calculations.
Successful completion of a formal vocational education program in accounting or bookkeeping will substitute for the required experience.
Post secondary education from an accredited college will substitute for the required experience (3 semester/4 quarter hours equal one month).
Valid ID.
Successful completion of a background investigation, including fingerprinting and a criminal records check.
Applicant is requested to submit a copy of academic transcripts (unofficial are acceptable but must include the institution name/URL on documents provided) if required to meet minimum qualifications.
Applicant is requested to submit a list of three (3) professional references including daytime telephone numbers and email address; at least two (2) of these must be from a current or former supervisor.
Must fill in the Education section of the application.
If not obtained a degree, indicate the number of units completed.
Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials being used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position and are required with each application.
If utilizing foreign education, show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university.
When using work experience not already documented in your application, please provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time.
If currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level.
Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position.

Nice To Haves

Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
Oral Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
Principles of Accounting: Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, standards, and practices (for example, double entry accounting, accrual accounting), including the full accounting cycle and the preparation of work sheets, financial statements, ledgers, and journals.
Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.

Responsibilities

Processing medical, childcare, special needs, and Independent Living invoices.
Performing vendor account reconciliation.
Cross-certification of Accounting Technician work.
Managing overall workflow within Online Resource for the Children of Alaska (ORCA).
Resolving payment inquiries.
Supporting field staff in ensuring fiscal transactions meet state and federal regulatory standards.